That may train these pesky, precocious children. In a Britain’s Received Expertise Ultimate (ITV1) overpopulated by cutesy kids, two of them reached the highest three – solely to be overwhelmed by a wild-haired Norwegian clown in a hi-vis vest. It proved the competition’s most pleasing end in years.
Viggo Venn may need a reputation like a Sport Of Thrones villain however he’s really a cross between Billy Connolly, Mr Bean and Vic Reeves. A usually shambolic routine took in bicep-flexing, balloon-bursting and a young embrace with the amusingly reluctant Simon Cowell. It was such infectious enjoyable that it carried him to victory.
“I really feel extraordinarily seen proper now,” deadpanned the lanky lunatic in fluorescent yellow workwear. In addition to the £250,000 money prize, Venn gained a coveted slot on the Royal Selection Efficiency. I can’t wait to see what King Charles and Queen Camilla make of his hilariously chaotic comedy.
After a fortnight to neglect for ITV execs as a result of Phillip Schofield scandal, a controversy-free closing would have come as welcome aid. No person set themselves on fireplace. Just one individual swore (our winner, in fact) and it was barely audible. Even Amanda Holden’s frock wasn’t as flesh-baring as traditional. The one factor to scare the horses was the shock end result.
Bookmakers’ two favourites for the crown each did not even make the rostrum. Angelic 14-year-old opera singer Malakai Bayoh closed the present in hovering type however did not seize the creativeness of voting viewers. It was an identical story for South African amputee dancer Musa Motha, who delivered an under-lit and underwhelming routine on the unsuitable time.
As a substitute the runner-up was 13-year-old Lillianna Clifton – “the best dancer” in keeping with choose Bruno Tonioli – who delivered one other electrifying routine. Set to latest Eurovision winner Loreen’s anthemic “Tattoo”, it blended gymnastics, ballet and modern dance in dramatic vogue.
